Bartender - Pizza Bar Louisville

Live! Hospitality & Entertainment; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular bar in Louisville is seeking an experienced Bartender to provide excellent customer service and prepare a wide range of beverages. The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of bartending experience, strong communication skills, and a thorough knowledge of liquor and drink preparation. This role requires handling weights up to 50 pounds and may involve working nights and weekends. Join the team at this energetic establishment where fun meets professionalism.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of bartending experience in high volume settings.
• Fluency in English is required, other languages preferred.
• Mathematical skills for handling payments.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and interact with guests.
• Mix and prepare drinks according to recipes.
• Handle and serve beverages and food safely.

Skills

Energetic personality

Customer service

Communication skills

Mixing drinks

Alcohol knowledge

Education

Alcohol awareness certification

Food service permit

Job description

Pizza Bar Louisville is your go-to bar that has a hint of sarcasm, a sniff of nostalgia, and a slice of home because you know in your heart you belong here.
It's a slice of Louisville's good life. Serving New York style pizza in the comfortable atmosphere.

Bartender Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide an energetic, outgoing, fun personality while maintaining professionalism.
• Perform varied duties to ensure all aspects of the proper steps of service.
• Offer polite, professional, and courteous customer service.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers and guests.
• Mix ingredients and prepare cocktails and other drinks according to drink recipe.
• Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer.
• Take beverage orders from serving staff or from guests.
• Communicate effectively, clearly, patiently and humorously with co-workers and guests.
• Complete all side work as assigned.
• Be well-versed in the products in order to guide the guest experience and sell food and beverage items.
• Check guests’ identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption.
• Present and encourage current promotions to guests.
• Accurately record and account for all items ordered and secure payment from guest.
• Accurately account for all sales and receipts and record tips as outlined in company policies and procedures.

Bartender Qualifications

• At least 1-2 years experience with bartending at high volume bars and/or nightclubs.
• Knowledge of liquor brands, beer, wine, champagne, non-alcoholic beverages, designated glassware, preparation methods and garnishments.
• Formal bartending training preferred.
• Must speak fluent English, other languages preferred.
• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with guests, cooks, wait staff, and supervisors.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.
• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when taking orders, completing paperwork, etc.
• Mathematical skills, including basic math are used frequently.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

The Bartender position requires the ability to perform the following:

• Handling, carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds (bar ware, boxes, bottles, etc.).
• Moving about the bar, lounge, and kitchen efficiently and safely.
• Handling food, objects, products and utensils effectively and safely.

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